The problem is that al-Maliki, a Shiite from the religious Islamic Mission Party or Da`wa, has not been good on reconciling with the Sunnis. Worse, the mostly Sunni-backed Iraqiya Party has reaffirmed that it won’t join an al-Maliki-led government. Sunni Arabs could end up without any cabinet seats or real ministerial power if that stance does not change. In turn, resentments about being marginalized could turn to violence. Hence the extra troops in Fallujah on Saturday.